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Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of Se Cathedral and considered in the running to be the future pope, celebrates Ash Wednesday mass at Se Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Februrary 13, 2013. Benedict XVI, the German-born leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, made the shock announcement that he would resign on February 28 due to old age. Scherer, ordained cardinal by Benedict XVI in 2007 and who heads Brazil's largest archdiocese with five million Catholics, said in a press conference that nationality and age should not be key factors in choosing who will succeed Benedict XVI. AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA

Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of Se Cathedral and considered in the running to be the future pope, celebrates Ash Wednesday mass at Se Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Februrary 13, 2013. Benedict XVI, the German-born leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, made the shock announcement that he would resign on February 28 due to old age. Scherer, ordained cardinal by Benedict XVI in 2007 and who heads Brazil's largest archdiocese with five million Catholics, said in a press conference that nationality and age should not be key factors in choosing who will succeed Benedict XVI. AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA

Pope Francis Leads Extraordinary Consistory

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Pope Francis (R) greets Brasilian Cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer before the opening session of the Extraordinary Consistory at the Synod Hall on February 12, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Opening the working session Ð which included the 20 prelates who will be created Cardinals on Saturday Ð Pope Francis said that the end goal of the reform of the Roman Curia is to harmonize work among the Vatican offices, to achieve a more effective collaboration and promote collegiality.

Pope Francis (R) greets Brasilian Cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer before the opening session of the Extraordinary Consistory at the Synod Hall on February 12, 2015 in Vatican City, Vatican. Opening the working session Ð which included the 20 prelates who will be created Cardinals on Saturday Ð Pope Francis said that the end goal of the reform of the Roman Curia is to harmonize work among the Vatican offices, to achieve a more effective collaboration and promote collegiality.

Synod On the Themes of Family Is Held At Vatican

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Brasilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at the Synod Hall for the third day Synod on the themes of family on October 8, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Jeffery and Alice Heinzen, a couple from the diocese of Le Crosse, Wisconsin USA, were asked to address the second part of the Synod's working document: They spoke of how the breakdown in family life is impacting in the handing down of the faith between generations. They said that where once the home was the domestic Church and the parent the primary educator in the faith, this is no longer the case.

Brasilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at the Synod Hall for the third day Synod on the themes of family on October 8, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Jeffery and Alice Heinzen, a couple from the diocese of Le Crosse, Wisconsin USA, were asked to address the second part of the Synod's working document: They spoke of how the breakdown in family life is impacting in the handing down of the faith between generations. They said that where once the home was the domestic Church and the parent the primary educator in the faith, this is no longer the case.

Pope Hosts Synod On the Themes Of Family

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Brasilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at the Synod Hall for the opening of the Synod on the themes of family on October 6, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The two week General Assembly will discuss the 'The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of the Evangelization'.

Brasilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at the Synod Hall for the opening of the Synod on the themes of family on October 6, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. The two week General Assembly will discuss the 'The Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of the Evangelization'.

Extraordinary Consistory On the Themes of Family Is Held At Vatican

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US cardinal and archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan (L) greets Archbishop of Sao Paulo cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (C) as he arrives at Vatican for the morning session of Extraordinary Consistory on the themes of Family at the Synod Hall on February 21, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis will create 19 new cardinals during his first consistory on February 22.

US cardinal and archbishop of New York Timothy Dolan (L) greets Archbishop of Sao Paulo cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (C) as he arrives at Vatican for the morning session of Extraordinary Consistory on the themes of Family at the Synod Hall on February 21, 2014 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis will create 19 new cardinals during his first consistory on February 22.

Pope Frances Marks The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul Celebration

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Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (C) attends the mass and imposition of the Pallium upon the new metropolitan archbishops held by Pope Francis for the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul at Vatican Basilica on June 29, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Saturday morning, to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and Patrons fo the city of Rome. In his remarks following the Gospel reading, the Holy Father focused on a particular task of the Petrine ministry, which is to strengthen, or confirm, all the faithful.

Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (C) attends the mass and imposition of the Pallium upon the new metropolitan archbishops held by Pope Francis for the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul at Vatican Basilica on June 29, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Saturday morning, to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and Patrons fo the city of Rome. In his remarks following the Gospel reading, the Holy Father focused on a particular task of the Petrine ministry, which is to strengthen, or confirm, all the faithful.

Pope Frances Marks The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul Celebration

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Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (R) chats with a bishop during the mass and imposition of the Pallium upon the new metropolitan archbishops held by Pope Francis for the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul at Vatican Basilica on June 29, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Saturday morning, to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and Patrons fo the city of Rome. In his remarks following the Gospel reading, the Holy Father focused on a particular task of the Petrine ministry, which is to strengthen, or confirm, all the faithful.

Archbishop of Sao Paulo, Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer (R) chats with a bishop during the mass and imposition of the Pallium upon the new metropolitan archbishops held by Pope Francis for the Solemnity of Saint Peter and Paul at Vatican Basilica on June 29, 2013 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass in St Peter's Basilica on Saturday morning, to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles and Patrons fo the city of Rome. In his remarks following the Gospel reading, the Holy Father focused on a particular task of the Petrine ministry, which is to strengthen, or confirm, all the faithful.

The Vatican Prepares For The Election Of The Next Pope

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Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer greets a woman as he arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer greets a woman as he arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

The Vatican Prepares For The Election Of The Next Pope

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Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

The Vatican Prepares For The Election Of The Next Pope

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Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

The Vatican Prepares For The Election Of The Next Pope

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Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Brasilian cardinal and Sao Paulo archbishop Odilo Pedro Scherer arrives at St. Andrea al Quirinale church to lead a Sunday service mass on March 10, 2013 in Rome, Italy. Cardinals are set to enter the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Benedict XVI after he became the first pope in 600 years to resign from the role. The conclave is scheduled to start on March 12 inside the Sistine Chapel and will be attended by 115 cardinals as they vote to select the 266th Pope of the Catholic Church.

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Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of Se Cathedral... Photo d'actualitéBrésil,Cardinal,Catholicisme,Crosse d'évêque,Festivité,Mercredi des Cendres,Messe,Mitre,Odilo Scherer,Pape,Portrait,Religion,VerticalPhotographer AFPCollection: AFP 2013 AFPBrazilian Cardinal Odilo Pedro Scherer, Archbishop of Se Cathedral and considered in the running to be the future pope, celebrates Ash Wednesday mass at Se Cathedral in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Februrary 13, 2013. Benedict XVI, the German-born leader of the world's 1.1 billion Catholics, made the shock announcement that he would resign on February 28 due to old age. Scherer, ordained cardinal by Benedict XVI in 2007 and who heads Brazil's largest archdiocese with five million Catholics, said in a press conference that nationality and age should not be key factors in choosing who will succeed Benedict XVI. AFP PHOTO / Yasuyoshi CHIBA (Photo credit should read YASUYOSHI CHIBA/AFP/Getty Images)